Kyo-iro - Gion no ishidatami

'Gion no ishidatami' means stone road of Gion. 'Gion' is the city where you can meet aesthetics that has been inherited from Japanese ancestors. There are Kyoto-style houses lining up, a flowing river, stone roads and sometimes you can see 'Maiko-san'. This ink is a lovely brown colour. Each glass bottle contains 40ml of fountain pen ink (also suitable for brush pens) and is presented in a stunning box.

These inks are inspired by famous and fascinating places in Kyoto which have been the expression of its rich history and profound culture for a long time.

These ranges have been made in accordance with Japanese traditional colors. Craftsman and experts collaborated with TAG Stationery to make these inks.

Kyo no oto and Kyo-iro inks by TAG Stationery work well with all fountain pens, dip pens and brush pens. They are made using water based dyes and are non pigmented inks. Fountain pens require the use of an ink converter. You attach this to the pen in the same way as an ink cartridge, then submerge the entire nib in the bottle of ink. As you squeeze, twist or push (depending on the type of converter or pen) the back end of the converter it will draw the ink inside via the nib. Please repeat the process until the converter is full. Then take a paper towel and dry the nib.

Your second option for using bottled ink requires the use of a pipette. Available at many craft stores. Use the pipette to draw up some ink and fill an empty ink cartridge.